The views of the client are our prime concern and the starting point in our collaboration; through listening we deliver visions and goals effectively. We make comment and offer criticism when it is constructive, correct and appropriate to do so. Our key objectives are the removal of obstacles and effective team motivation. We are accountable for our actions, and deliver where others fail. Whilst some deliberate and far too many more deviate, our ability to 'do' is an important and rare asset. Once 'done' it is time to hand over and depart, secure in the knowledge that we did what had to be done. For over 20 years we have been providing technical assurance, procurement, project management and service management experts on large scale IT change projects.

X-Net reaches out to achieve objectives that others cannot meet.

The X-Net PPM practice has its principal areas of business focussed around local and Central Government, where we are able to demonstrate extensive experience in the following areas:

• Procurement of large IS/IT systems for public sector.
• Private sector partnerships from procurement through to delivery.
• Running and advising project and programme management
• Contract management.
• Development of business cases.
• Supplier engagement and commercial negotiation.
• Exploitation and development of internet/intranet/cloud technologies.
• Inter-working between departmental bodies.

Our practice boasts over 50 man years experience covering some 24 stages, from user requirement to proposal evaluation, through to draft contract and onto contract award. Having been involved in major contract awards with individual values of over to £500m for the past 15 years, we are confident our experience brings benefits to both suppliers and customers.

We work within current and emerging Government guidelines, particularly OGC best practice advice and guidance, and have been involved with and understand the OGC Gated Review process. We have a track record in delivery of checkpoint and internal gate processes. This, along with their consummate expertise and an excellent understanding of Business Change Lifecycle and how it is implemented across the main stages of all projects, leads X-Net to consider the following areas as key capability requirements:

• Initial feasibility study and business case justification.
• Project Initiation (PID).
• OJEC drafting.
• ITT, SSR and RFP drafting.
• Evaluation and selection criteria.
• Contracting drafting and negotiation.

X-Net is also able to demonstrate a complete understanding and awareness of:

• Strategic investment in IS/IT systems.
• Implications & opportunities arising from PFI, PPP and of outsourcing government IS/IT services.
• New and emerging technologies, which may impact on IS systems procurement in Government.
• Modern project management methods.
• Experience of strategic planning for business and IS.
• Knowledge and experience of commercial and business practice in a variety of market sectors.

All of which have an effect upon any procurement and outsourcing approach.

The Public sector chooses to use our procurement resource because they recognise that, having completed such a large number of wide ranging procurement activates, we bring practical experience to a project & don't just sit and talk about options.

Feedback received from the public sector includes:

“My experience is that they have a good understanding of our business drivers, both in terms of short-term strategic issues and long-term strategy.”

“I have found that X-Net has a first class relationship with our customers, senior civil servants and their work colleagues.”

“…carry significant technical knowledge from the market place, other government department work and a clear understanding of current industry trends and drivers.”

“The products and output they provide is of excellent quality and in several areas they act as our representative.”

“Their approach in dealing with [us], our clients and our third party suppliers is professional and demonstrates the utmost integrity and assurance in taking forward our obligations and protecting our interests and position.”

“They displayed professionalism, integrity and commitment in taking forward the department’s aims and objectives.”